Hot Keys - Acer ASPIRE 5742 Service Manual

Hot Keys

The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen
brightness, volume output and the BIOS utility.
To activate hot keys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.
Hotkey
<Fn> + <F3>
<Fn> + <F4>
<Fn> + <F5>
<Fn> + <F6>
<Fn> + <F7>
<Fn> + <F8>
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> + < >
<Fn> +<Home>
<Fn> +<Pg Up>
<Fn> +<Pg Dn>
<Fn> +<End>
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Icon Function
Communication
Sleep
Display toggle
Screen blank
Touchpad
toggle
Speaker toggle
Brightness up
Brightness
down
Volume up
Volume down
Play/Pause
Stop
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Description
Enables/disables the computer's
communication devices.
Puts the computer in Sleep mode.
Switches display output between the
display screen, external monitor (if
connected) and both.
Turns the display screen backlight off to
save power. Press any key to
return.
Turns the internal touchpad on and off.
Turns the speakers on and off.
Increases the screen brightness.
Decreases the screen brightness.
Increases the sound volume.
Decreases the sound volume.
Play or pause a selected media file.
Stop playing the selected media file.
Return to the previous media file.
Jump to the next media file.
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